Maya Garabedian

Los Angeles, Santa Barbara

Writer at Freelance

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Frieze LA: Highs & Lows

1 month ago | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

Frieze LA is something Angelenos look forward to year after year. The fair, which has had a well-established home at the Santa Monica Airport since 2023, returned last week (February 20-23). As usual, VIP preview days were Thursday and Friday before the fair opened to the ticket-buying public for the weekend.
Inside, outside, alive in the shell: Interconnection in Faith Wilding’s Practice

Jan 21, 2025 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

A key figure in Feminist and Ecofeminist Art movements, Faith Wilding, is finally having her first career-spanning show in New York City: Inside, outside, alive in the shell. This retrospective, covering five decades of creative practice, is her third solo exhibition with Anat Ebgi, on view until March 1.
Latino Heritage: Shades of History

Oct 28, 2024 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

Through historic artifacts and contemporary Indigenous artwork, LACMA’s exhibition, “We Live in Painting”, celebrates the artistic and spiritual heritage of Mesoamerican culture Maya Garabedian / MutualArt Oct 28, 2024 Fall is full of opportunities to honor the rich history of Latin American heritage, from the month-long celebration of that very moniker, coinciding with many independence days in the region, and followed by several cultural and religious holidays.
Arab-Norman Architecture

Sep 5, 2024 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

Sicily's multicultural heritage and artistic influences led to the creation of its unique Arab-Norman architecture, now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Maya Garabedian / MutualArt Sep 06, 2024 The art and architecture of the island of Sicily are distinctly different from what we typically associate with Italian artistry – it’s significantly more multicultural due to its prime positioning between Europe and Africa, a wide range of settler cultures, and the surprising, recurring...
Ancient Treasures of Ischia

Aug 7, 2024 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

A 500-year-old ceramic workshop, the oldest ceramic factory on the island of Ischia, provides a look into the rich history of Italian ceramics Maya Garabedian / MutualArt Aug 07, 2024 Italy is one of the world’s most famous pottery destinations, known for its rich clay, vibrant colors, and detailed craftsmanship.
LA’s Graffiti Towers

May 17, 2024 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

A rise in downtown Los Angeles' street art leads to a debate about whether graffiti is vandalism or art Maya Garabedian / MutualArt May 17, 2024 Downtown Los Angeles’s “Graffiti Towers” went from an opulent development for the mega-rich to a dream canvas for graffiti artists, a nightmare for local government, and a destination for tourists in just under a decade, and its evolution is far from over.
Art Repatriation & Restitution (Part I): Legalities

Aug 23, 2023 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

Legal cases discussing repatriation and restitution of art and artifacts are complex, sometimes taking up to a decade and more. We spoke to two experts on the subject Maya Garabedian / MutualArt Aug 23, 2023 In the intricate tapestry of the art world, a crucial movement has been gaining momentum, redefining the discourse surrounding cultural heritage and historical artifacts – the repatriation of art and artifacts.
Egyptian Archaeology: Feats of Technology (Part II)

Jul 26, 2023 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

Some of this year’s fascinating archaeological discoveries in Egypt have not been entirely new, never-before-seen art and artifacts. While some certainly are, others are actually new revelations about previously found pieces. As time passes and sample sizes grow, more recent archaeological findings can be compared to the pieces found before it, and vice versa.
Egyptian Archaeology: Repatriations, Renovations, Restorations (Part I)

Jul 4, 2023 | mutualart.com | Maya Garabedian

It’s already been a big year for Egyptian art, artifacts, and archaeological digs, and the year is barely half over. The new year kicked off with the long-awaited repatriation of an ancient wooden sarcophagus that was looted from the country nearly 15 years ago from Abu Sir Necropolis, north of Cairo, and smuggled to the United States via Germany.